Import/export HS code 283311: Disodium sulphate
A specific sulphate compound used in detergents, glass production, and chemical manufacturing
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 6,079,514 |
| Czechia | 674,827 |
| France | 545,087 |
| Belgium | 209,267 |
| Austria | 82,639 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,171,694 | 1,907,820 | -2,263,874 |
| Czechia | 330,806 | 344,021 | +13,215 |
| France | 312,320 | 232,767 | -79,553 |
| Belgium | 98,165 | 111,102 | +12,937 |
| Austria | 29,723 | 52,916 | +23,193 |
| Germany | 34,178 | 46,280 | +12,102 |
| Netherlands | 9,191 | 28,752 | +19,561 |
| United States | 22,631 | 12,386 | -10,245 |
| Poland | 10,439 | 12,545 | +2,106 |
| China | 14,595 | 5,326 | -9,269 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 6,117,798 |
| Czechia | 674,827 |
| France | 424,108 |
| Austria | 260,170 |
| United States | 146,883 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,181,226 | 1,936,572 | -2,244,654 |
| Czechia | 330,806 | 344,021 | +13,215 |
| France | 240,071 | 184,037 | -56,034 |
| Austria | 142,004 | 118,166 | -23,838 |
| United States | 43,590 | 103,293 | +59,703 |
| China | 21,747 | 32,340 | +10,593 |
| Poland | 53,068 | 0 | -53,068 |
| Germany | 16,774 | 23,358 | +6,584 |
| India | 9,914 | 23,769 | +13,855 |
| Australia | 0 | 5,973 | +5,973 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,643,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,110,411 |
| Air transport | 47,648 |
| Other | 11,993 |
| Road transport | 1,171 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,871,433 | 1,772,251 | -2,099,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,149,909 | 960,502 | -189,407 |
| Air transport | 10,043 | 37,605 | +27,562 |
| Other | 11,993 | 0 | -11,993 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,171 | +1,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Runcorn | 2,813,906 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,839,228 |
| London | 1,410,188 |
| Dover | 1,264,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 108,671 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn | 1,674,477 | 1,139,429 | -535,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,173,251 | 665,977 | -507,274 |
| London | 1,319,556 | 90,632 | -1,228,924 |
| Dover | 702,939 | 561,174 | -141,765 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,286 | 65,385 | +22,099 |
| Southampton | 14,595 | 85,098 | +70,503 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,741 | 73,261 | +56,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,882 | 16,139 | -4,743 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 23,558 | +23,558 |
| Purfleet | 18,356 | 0 | -18,356 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 48 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 47 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 38 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 26 |
| NORGINE LIMITED | 25 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 17 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 13 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 12 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 56,905 |
| Belgium | 47,606 |
| Czechia | 46,311 |
| Netherlands | 27,549 |
| France | 9,355 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 41,393 | 15,512 | -25,881 |
| Belgium | 12,052 | 35,554 | +23,502 |
| Czechia | 46,311 | 0 | -46,311 |
| Netherlands | 22,329 | 5,220 | -17,109 |
| France | 5,389 | 3,966 | -1,423 |
| Viet Nam | 6,738 | 2,616 | -4,122 |
| Germany | 2,446 | 6,616 | +4,170 |
| Iceland | 4,216 | 2,710 | -1,506 |
| Thailand | 4,950 | 1,830 | -3,120 |
| Angola | 4,542 | 0 | -4,542 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 28,539 |
| XI | 154 |
| Spain | 118 |
| United States | 16 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 24,294 | 4,245 | -20,049 |
| XI | 154 | 0 | -154 |
| Spain | 0 | 118 | +118 |
| United States | 16 | 0 | -16 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,767 |
| Other | 29,448 |
| Air transport | 4,873 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,176 | 62,424 | -36,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,664 | 8,103 | -17,561 |
| Other | 24,736 | 4,712 | -20,024 |
| Air transport | 2,446 | 2,427 | -19 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 83,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,951 |
| 000 | 29,448 |
| Heysham | 12,946 |
| London | 12,883 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,243 | 40,453 | -2,790 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,120 | 7,831 | -41,289 |
| 000 | 24,736 | 4,712 | -20,024 |
| Heysham | 8,986 | 3,960 | -5,026 |
| London | 8,917 | 3,966 | -4,951 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,215 | 1,612 | -5,603 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,216 | 2,710 | -1,506 |
| Holyhead | 456 | 5,228 | +4,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,031 | 3,739 | +2,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,656 | 1,028 | -628 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific sulphate compound used in detergents, glass production, and chemical manufacturing